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Although it may be the busy tourist season, as it is the hottest time of year, most Italians still prefer to close up shop and go to the cooler beach or mountain areas than to work through August maui private home vacation rentals and particularly around the holiday weekend of Ferragosto.
It was re-introduced by – and then re-named after – emperor Augustus in 18BC, the name being derived from ‘Feriae Augusti’, or Augustus’ festival. Coinciding with the end of harvest, it was designed to allow for a bit of well-earned R R.
It is also the Catholic Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who is believed to have risen to heaven, body and soul, on this date. It is also one of the few times throughout the year when the Vatican maui private home vacation rentals closes.
The custom of travelling during Ferragosto is however rather new, dating back to just the 1920s. The fascist regime of the time offered locals one-day maui private home vacation rentals or three-day discount train travel around mid-August, giving the less well-off the opportunity to take a rare out-of-town vacation.
As schools are also on break over the summer, multiple generations of Italian families often gather in seaside or mountain villages to relax, enjoy long lunches and take afternoon passaggiate – tranquil strolls – together.
Artiva small-group  Florence tours  and  Tuscany tours  are still operating maui private home vacation rentals in August. Whilst our small-group  Rome  and  Venice tours   are on summer break in August, we have a great range of fantastic  private tours .
We love Italy and we’re here to share with you some tidbits from life in the Bel Paese – be it about the food, art, history, culture maui private home vacation rentals or some of the fun things going on that make up the mass of reasons why this truly is Bella Italia.
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